I was supposed to be a drummer.
I started playing in fifth grade, spent my teens assisting area photographers, and went to college for music — fully convinced I’d end up behind Madonna or Billy Joel. (Alas, those positions were filled.)
Then one weekend a colleague’s video guy didn’t show up to a wedding, I stepped in with a camera… and did a better job than the regular guy. That was more than twenty-five years ago, and I’ve been telling love stories through a lens ever since — across Philadelphia, up and down the East Coast, and once through a magnificent four-day celebration in Brazil.
A drummer’s ear turns out to be a filmmaker’s secret weapon: rhythm, timing, and knowing exactly when the moment is about to land. I favor natural light, I work quietly, and I take a limited number of weddings each year so every couple gets my full attention.
These days I live in Bucks County with my wife of twenty-five years and our three kids (including a set of twins). I still play jazz fusion, still love a good drive, and still get goosebumps during vows.
Enough about me — I’d love to hear about your celebration.
Marc
A hand-picked team, our own edit suites, and no outsourcing — your film never leaves our hands. Fully insured, and every venue in Philadelphia already knows us.
Twenty-five years of gear obsession, pointed entirely at staying out of your way.
Enough resolution to punch all the way into a single frame and still hand you a razor-sharp close-up of a moment you never knew we caught.
Aerials over the venue, gliding shots down the aisle, and broadcast audio recorders tucked where you’ll never spot them — so your vows sound as good as they look.
No cables taped across your dance floor, no light stands photobombing your ceremony, no crew hovering. Just people who know where to stand.
When your film is finished, we hand over the entire archive — every clip, every angle, every take, not just the pretty parts we used. Most studios keep it. We don’t.
After all, it’s your wedding. You should own your wedding.
Marc Smiler is an artist and a true professional… Marc’s work stood out from them all.Robin · Farm Estate, New Jersey
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